They utilised 3D scanning of sugar crystals at various stages of growth and produced 3D prints at each. Their methods of 3D scanning and 3D printing closely document each and every stage of growth, of which is a complete design in of itself, determined by the organic growth of sugar crystals from the 3D printed substrate.

Science has previously used 3D printing as a digital record, however this is the first time I believe it has been applied to design. giffin’termeer’s result is a set of products that include glasses Elton John would be proud to wear.